You said yes. The memory of that moment plays in your head on repeat. You’re ready for the next stage in your life. You know that God is the author of your story, and youContinue reading
Seven dating green flags
Dating as a Christian can feel like walking blindfolded through a burning maze—complex, dangerous, and overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt like this, it’s understandable. Navigating a world with misguided standards is challenging but not impossible.Continue reading
Kissing singleness goodbye
Kissing my season of singleness goodbye well into my late twenties is something I never saw coming. Even though I had prayed for my future spouse since I was twelve, I never seriously considered gettingContinue reading
Grit: A lesson from Nehemiah
In psychology, grit is the term used to express the combination of passion and perseverance that motivates an individual to stick to a long-term project. Research shows this personality trait is more linked to successContinue reading
When you feel unloved
She always felt unloved. Growing up with a narcissistic father whose needs, ideas, and opinions came before everyone else’s, she learned from a very young age to keep to herself, stay out of the way,Continue reading
Seizing the moment
A moment of my life I do not plan on re-living (at least anytime soon) is when I pulled an all-nighter to drive home from the city after a hectic weekend a month ago. ItContinue reading
The art of comforting
Comforting, in general, has never been my strongest suit—not because I don’t care but because of my fear of saying or doing wrong. When I was a nursing student in college, our professors used toContinue reading
New year, new goals
It’s the beginning of a new year! We are at the start of a new book, with blank, crispy pages, fresh smell, and all; how exciting, right?! Last year was a year of new, beautifulContinue reading
Learning to say goodbye
Saying goodbye is never easy. My eldest brother was getting ready to start college when I was six. On a family trip to the border between Panama and Costa Rica, my dad tried to convinceContinue reading